Identifying Genre Practice 2

Practice On a separate sheet of paper, write the following as I go through the items: 1.Genre and Subgenre. 2.How you got your answer.

1 God Save the Queen by Annie Green Bethany Bowers is a young peasant girl is appointed to serve Mary, Queen of Scots, who is imprisoned in a castle in Scotland. Bethany’s run in with the Mary teaches her that it’s not always good to be Queen.

2 The Air Locked Heart by Chris Pearl Zip Masters is the best space pilot east of the Delta Nebula, but he’s never been tested like this: after accepting a job to deliver a mysterious package to Crystal Planet, Zip accidently discovers that the mysterious package is actually the Princess of Soupcania. Zip has to decide whether to complete the mission or save the princess, and either way he’s going to make enemies.

3 “The Fox and the Cat” Retold by Gary Bleu A Fox is bragging to a Cat about the many ways he can escape from danger, while the simple Cat only has one way: running up a tree. Suddenly, they hear the sound of the Hunters and their Dogs approaching. The Cat runs up a tree while the Fox debates about which of his many tricks he should perform, going back and forth, right until the Dogs arrive…

4 Words May Hurt by Terri McGee After transferring more schools than she can count, Kim is happy when her dad finally gets a job that will allow her family to settle into a community. Things are going well until Kim gains the interest of the popular girl’s boyfriend, and in doing so Kim makes a powerful enemy. Can Kim use the lessons that she learned at past schools to outwit her rival?

5 Chemistry 202: Concepts and Methods by Brad Musinger This textbook goes beyond basic chemistry concepts and provides a more advanced overview of the subject. In addition to providing information about major concepts in chemistry, the book covers best practices and procedures for conducting experiments.

Answers 1.Fiction, historical fiction 2.Fiction, science fiction 3.Folklore, fable 4.Fiction, realistic fiction 5.Nonfiction, informational writing